The parties’ democratic deficit

In a democratic system the parties themselves should practise internal democracy, argues Norman Abjorensen

10 Feb 10 | Comments (0)

The phoney war is over

With Tony Abbott in charge the game is on in earnest, writes Norman Abjorenson

10 Dec 09 | Comments (0)

The Howard impact

Viewed comparatively, the achievements and failings of the Howard government look a little different, write Rodney Tiffen and Ross Gittins in this edited extract from their new book, How Australia Compares

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A good week for the Liberal Party

Voters know too much about Tony Abbott, but in the long run that’s not a problem for his party, writes Peter Brent

02 Dec 09 | Comments (3)

Wrong man, wrong place

The turmoil will continue, writes Geoffrey Barker, and meanwhile the small “l” liberals are missing in action

01 Dec 09 | Comments (2)

Reaping the whirlwind

The opponents of the emissions trading scheme have embarked on a high-risk strategy, writes Norman Abjorensen

27 Nov 09 | Comments (0)

The split

This could be the end of the Liberal Party as we know it, argues Geoffrey Barker

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What is a liberal?

Geoffrey Barker dissects George Brandis’s defence of liberalism in the face of his party’s dalliance with conservatism

17 Nov 09 | Comments (1)

Self-inflicted wound

We need a strong opposition to hold government to account, and that may well be the real loss in the Peter Dutton preselection saga, writes Norman Abjorensen

12 Oct 09 | Comments (1)

The living truth

The Coalition’s contribution to economic debate is inflexible and unpersuasive, writes Geoffrey Barker

01 Oct 09 | Comments (0)